Accident claims 1

A Wednesday morning accident involving two vehicles took the life of a Pontiac woman, with the dense fog the area experienced factoring into the accident.

Livingston County Coroner Michael P. Burke said that Ann M. Daluga, 86, of Pontiac, a front-seat passenger in one of the vehicles, died as a result of the accident, which occurred at 5:17 a.m. on Route 116 West, near OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center.

Donald J. Daluga, 84, of Pontiac, was driving westbound on Route 116, near County Road 1275 East Road, when he believed he had missed his turn due to the dense fog. He attempted to turn around on Route 116 to head back east when he struck by an eastbound car, driven by Claire M. Maticic, 31, of Flanagan.

All three were transported to Saint James, where Ann Deluga was pronounced dead at 6:01 a.m. Her husband and Maticic were later transported to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, where Maticic was listed in good condition and Daluga in fair condition Wednesday evening.